SOCI10001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Apparent Authority, Consumer Protection, Trademark
25 Jul 2018
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Property law: a legal right that exists between a person and a thing", original acquisition (original owner) v. derivative acquisition (transference of ownership, not exclusively land (affixed, immovable property), but also moveable property (chattels). Intangible property- e. g. intellectual property such as authorship of a novel, patents, and trademarks: money inherent monetary value, with the property right affixed to the value, different kinds of property rights: Restricted ownership- stated time or use, conditions. Bare ownership- bare title" to property, while transferring all rights associated with the property, e. g. leaseholders and landlords. Possession with rights of use and enjoyment easements- need right to access that area. Possession of another"s chattels for an agreed purpose. Any contract that has to do with land must be written. Trade marks- distinguishes a company"s product (trade marks act). Copyright- an idea is not protected, only the expression of it. Provided you have registered the patent, you have exclusive rights.
